91 incher last night...

JahMussa · 01-13-2006, 12:48 AM

I can't believe no one posted this but here's the short story as I don't have all the details.

Guessing it was 400+ lbs and was caught on a 50W with a stand up harness... no rod holder. This was this guys FIRST billfish ever. A 3 hour battle and once the fish was in the boat, the angler was not hyped up!!! Since he had never caught a Sword, he didn't even realize what an accomplishment it was. He was ready for another one

Bobby Boyle was fishing with some old friend on their boat... marked the fish at 350ft and had them send a bait down to meet it. As they brought the bait back to the boat... the fish followed. Bobby tried feeding the fish boatside for 15 minutes. The fish was eating everything that it could and finally took the baited hook. Bobby took a few wraps of the leader and literally set the hook while leadering the fish. The amazing part is that the bill was lasso'ed and the 10/0 Owner hook point was only about 1/8 of an inch in the bill. The barb wasn't even buried!!! That says alot for staying tight on the fish.

I'm sure with Bobby's trademark slogan.... T..i...g..h...t being called out, the angler never let up!!! Line must always be moving... your reeling it in or the drag is screaming! If you rest... she rests!

Congrats to them for a great catch on standup gear!

-Tek

Sword Hunter · 01-13-2006, 01:37 AM

wow! that sounds great
I think I'll give RJ a call to see whats up cheers!!

Shark Tagger · 01-13-2006, 01:46 AM

awesome I heard this though the grapevine. RJ is a great fisherman to say the least.

Uncle Buck · 01-13-2006, 11:03 AM

Um... rumor has it that the fish was lost near the boat after 3 hours. Reel seized up. True?

JahMussa · 01-13-2006, 01:52 PM

I would say NOT TRUE according to the huge Sword bill I saw or the funky fresh Sword steaks in my fridge

Uncle Buck · 01-13-2006, 02:17 PM

Must be 2 different fish? Check the thread on that "other" forum.

TrollAltDelete · 01-13-2006, 04:21 PM

Sounds like a nice fight, I wonder what the angler was expecting?

Sword Hunter · 01-14-2006, 12:49 AM

Bobby hit one 400

Freejumper · 01-14-2006, 06:46 PM

Thats awesome!!! Thanks for the report!

01-13-2006, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 588	91 incher last night... I can't believe no one posted this but here's the short story as I don't have all the details. Guessing it was 400+ lbs and was caught on a 50W with a stand up harness... no rod holder. This was this guys FIRST billfish ever. A 3 hour battle and once the fish was in the boat, the angler was not hyped up!!! Since he had never caught a Sword, he didn't even realize what an accomplishment it was. He was ready for another one Bobby Boyle was fishing with some old friend on their boat... marked the fish at 350ft and had them send a bait down to meet it. As they brought the bait back to the boat... the fish followed. Bobby tried feeding the fish boatside for 15 minutes. The fish was eating everything that it could and finally took the baited hook. Bobby took a few wraps of the leader and literally set the hook while leadering the fish. The amazing part is that the bill was lasso'ed and the 10/0 Owner hook point was only about 1/8 of an inch in the bill. The barb wasn't even buried!!! That says alot for staying tight on the fish. I'm sure with Bobby's trademark slogan.... T..i...g..h...t being called out, the angler never let up!!! Line must always be moving... your reeling it in or the drag is screaming! If you rest... she rests! Congrats to them for a great catch on standup gear! -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

01-13-2006, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sword Hunter Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 196	nice job wow! that sounds great I think I'll give RJ a call to see whats up cheers!!

01-13-2006, 11:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,136	Um... rumor has it that the fish was lost near the boat after 3 hours. Reel seized up. True? __________________ www.FishClings.com by Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC

01-13-2006, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 588	I would say NOT TRUE according to the huge Sword bill I saw or the funky fresh Sword steaks in my fridge __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

01-13-2006, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,136	Must be 2 different fish? Check the thread on that "other" forum. __________________ www.FishClings.com by Uncle Buck Graphic Arts, LLC

01-13-2006, 01:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 927	awesome I heard this though the grapevine. RJ is a great fisherman to say the least.

01-13-2006, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
TrollAltDelete Grunt Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: palm beach gardens Boat: fishing Occupation: programmer Posts: 7	Sounds like a nice fight, I wonder what the angler was expecting? __________________ Take out your boat, make a memory 36 Luhrs convertible

01-14-2006, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sword Hunter Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 196	Bobby hit one 400lbs Bobby hit one 400

01-14-2006, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freejumper Lines In Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Boat: 34 Seavee with Trip 275 Verados Best Catch: 325lbs. Sword Fish Occupation: Accountant, Babyspot founder Posts: 36	Thats awesome!!! Thanks for the report! __________________ TIGHTLINES, I have sword fever!!

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